Tony Ginnetti | Murfreesboro, TN United States | 09/07/2000
(5 out of 5 stars)
"I've been listening to comedy albums since the early 70's from artists such as Carlin, Pryor, Cosby (to name a few) and as the 80's approached (and the birth of MTV), comedians really began to gain mass appeal as a broader audience tuned in. There've been an awful lot of comedians over the past 20 years or so who have released albums/cds and as funny as most of them are, This cd has got to be THE funniest piece of work I've ever heard. From the beginning (with the horse farts bit) to the ending (with the guy's son on the speaker phone), This cd doesn't have a weak moment on it and I'm here to tell you that you'll have tears spewing from your eyes listening to this one. What makes Schimmel so good and different from most comedians around is his ability to hit you with one-liners and little jokes and before you can compose yourself, tell a story which will have you falling off your seat. He doesn't stick to one format and it's that which makes him funny and at the same time, unpredictable. As a bonus, this is also an 'enhanced cd', meaning you can stick it in your computer hard drive and enjoy concert clips and extra funny tidbits. Get this cd and laugh your you-know-what off!"
If you listen to this - you, too, will give it 5 stars!
Tony Ginnetti | 05/05/2004
(5 out of 5 stars)
"I'm not a big fan of comedy CD's, but Robert Schimmel is fantastic. I actually got this as a copy from a friend, and I ended up buying it - it's that good! I won't lie - I literally cried beacuse I was laughing so hard. My face hurt from laughing, and my side ached. He is disgusting, and perverted, and raw - but, oh so truthful. He comments on the most mudane things in life, but brings out the humor in them. If you want to laugh like there's no tomorrow - buy this CD."
Everymans Comic!
yosunnyjoe | New York, New York | 09/13/2000
(5 out of 5 stars)
"Robert Schimmel Comes Clean might be a little dirty but he is great at relevant perceptions of everyday life. Not as blue as Dice Clay and not as trivial as Jerry Seinfield, On this CD Schimmel makes you see the stupidity in everyday life. He's one of comics best and has perfected a strong on stage act. He has the ability to say "Hey I find this stupid don't you?" Audiences appreciate this logical act filled with the 1,2,3 punchlines. If you've never heard Schimmel before I reccomend a listen especially if you can find humor in Paul Reiser and George Carlin. Not as sarcastic as Dennis Miller and not as racily consious as most black comics but a pefect niche for those who say, "Does anyone else see how dumb this is?" Schimmel is Good Stuff!"
Daring, sophisticated and powerful
yosunnyjoe | 08/15/2001
(5 out of 5 stars)
"Robert Schimmel's unapologetic humour at first seems over the top, then it grows on you. Four-letter words fly left, right and centre, but soon it does not shock you any more and you begin to appreciate his razor-sharp wit.Schimmel offers elaborate and accurate insight into the messy and not-so-glamorous world of sex, masturbation and intimate fantasies derived from blue movies which are subsequently shattered in marital bed. He is a comedian, therefore he openly admits on stage to things that you would never admit to anyone else and not always to yourself. Despite his extraordinary capability to make you laugh, Schimmel is one of the most serious and deep-looking comedians, in the same league as Elvira Kurt. His act actually makes you think without being preachy or patronizing."
A Comedy Classic
benjaminstrand | 07/23/2000
(5 out of 5 stars)
"If you like comedy, don't hesitate, buy this now. The first time I listened to "Comes Clean" I literally cried. I've heard it hundreds of times now, and it is still hillarious. I put this album in the same class as, "Bicentennial Nigger" (Richard Pryor), and "Comedian" (Eddie Murphy). This album is guaranteed to make you laugh until it hurts."